I can confirm that this bug is still present in 11.10. After running debmirror with --getcontents I get:
sudo apt-file update cp: cannot stat `//home/files/packages/ubuntu/dists/oneiric/Contents-amd64.gz': No such file or directory cp: cannot stat `//home/files/packages/ubuntu/dists/oneiric-updates/Contents-amd64.gz': No such file or directory cp: cannot stat `//home/files/packages/ubuntu/dists/oneiric-security/Contents-amd64.gz': No such file or directory -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/638498 Title: debmirror ignores --getcontents To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/debmirror/+bug/638498/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs